KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 -- It feels unseasonably hot. (Or perhaps seasonally so, given the time of year. Who knows nowadays, given the scourge of climate change?) My Thai friends remind me that it's ... Read More
SHAH ALAM, March 12 -- As the holy month of Ramadan begins, many families who are too busy to bake their own Raya cookies have already started sourcing at both established and new bakeries. They will... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 -- Kao kha moo or stewed pork leg rice is a popular Thai street food. In Bangkok, nearly every soi (street) will have a stall or motorcycle vendor offering this salty-sweet and c... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- It's practically an annual tradition, even though no one speaks about it. After the last ang pow has been handed out and everyone has had a piece of sweet and greasy bakkwa (o... Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- Chunks of juicy roasted chicken. Crunchy balls of just-fried falafel. Fresh rings of raw onion, cold slices of tomato. A chilled, creamy yoghurt sauce laced with cucumber and ... Read More